Articles Tagged: android phones

Garmin-Asus, a joint product venture between GPS maker Garmin and PC maker Asus(tek) plan to launch their first smartphone based on Android no later than the first quarter of next year (2010). Â It’s possible it might even arrive earlier according to associate vice president of ...

We’ve known for quite some time now that Acer had been taking a look at Android.Â Just how close of a look though was not that clear – until yesterday.Â Apparently, Acer liked Android enough to join the Open Handset Alliance and pledge their support.Â This puts them in league ...

Toronto-based Koolu is in the final stages of prepping their GTA02 version of the Freerunner. The Openmoko-made handset is set to roll out to developers in a beta versions over the next two weeks with consumer versions following in July. We’re targeting businesses that want functionality ...

It’s Sunday again so that means it’s time to catch up on the videos and podcasts from last week over on AndroidUploads. Be sure to swing by the site a time or two throughout the week to see what Android apps are being announced and reviewed. Demos and walkthroughs show up daily and ...

As I go through some of the post- Google I/O tweets and emails from some of our readers, I get the feeling that those involved on the Android have long forgotten about Cupcake.Â To quote the Black Eye Peas, they’re ‘on that new new’.Â In this case, it’s Donut.Â So ...

You didn’t think Big Red would let the other three companies run around with Android and not want to get in on the fun, did you?Â AT&T became the largest carrier in the US to offer Android handsets earlier this week, albeit in an unofficial way.Â With three of the top four providers ...

Remember yesterday’s leak of the HTC Lancaster- the phone that was outed in a presentation slide?Â There’s more. AT&T is looking to bring a second Android device out by the end of the year.Â Called the Heron, it’s a vertical slider from Motorola. The device has a full ...

If Android is expected to take off quickly, it’s going to need more than just T-Mobile’s help here in the US.Â Sure, we know something is coming from Sprint at some point, but who knows when they’ll come down from the Palm Pre high they are on right now.Â Without Verizon and ...

Add another name to the ever growing list of Androidhandset makers.Â Panasonic is thinking about getting in on the Android juggernaut.Â Speaking at a press conference on their future business strategies, Panasonic board member Keisuke Ishii said, “We are seriously considering developing ...

The Samsung i7500 is inching ever closer to release, after having this week. It’s widely assumed that T-Mobile will be the carrier to offer it, due in part to passed through the FCCleaked roadmaps. It’s not yet known whether the phone will be called the Capella or just go by the ...

A startup company based out of Spain has decided to throw their hat in the Android ring.Â In the spirit of OpenMoko and community-oriented assistance, GeeksPhone will soon be announcing their first Android handset with the code name of “ONE“. According to the tip we received, it ...

Here we are – right back where we started.Â According to a “trusted source” over at TmoToday, the G1 v2/Bigfoot handset is manufactured by HTC. The G1 V2 is still an HTC Android device. It is a physical, external redesign mostly, of the existing G1. The changes were made due ...

After waiting for what seemed like an eternity for Samsung Android news, we finally caught a few breaks these last couple of weeks.Â Now it seems like we can’t keep up with the news.Â The latest Samsung handsets to get the leak treatment are the i7500/Capella, the Spica and the ...

Analysts are starting to make some pretty bold forecasts for our favorite mobile OS. Android is now in a good position to become a top-tier player in smartphones over the next two to three years.Â – Neil Mawston, Strategy Analytics.